Drama following the lives of a group of midwives working in the poverty-stricken East End of London during the 1950s, based on the best-selling memoirs of Jennifer Worth.
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Vanessa Redgrave
Jennifer Worth (voice)
Jenny Agutter
Sister Julienne
Judy Parfitt
Sister Monica Joan
Molly Vevers
Sister Catherine
Rebecca Gethings
Sister Veronica
Natalie Quarry
Nurse Rosalind Clifford
Linda Bassett
Nurse Phyllis Crane
Renee Bailey
Nurse Joyce Highland
Stephen McGann
Dr Patrick Turner
Laura Main
Nurse Shelagh Turner
18 eps
Specials
2012
6 eps
Series 1
2012
8 eps
Series 2
2013
8 eps
Series 3
2014
8 eps
Series 4
2015
8 eps
Series 5
2016
8 eps
Series 6
2017
8 eps
Series 7
2018
8 eps
Series 8
2019
8 eps
Series 9
2020
7 eps
Series 10
2021
8 eps
Series 11
2022
8 eps
Series 12
2023
8 eps
Series 13
2024
8 eps
Series 14
2025
8 eps
Series 15
2026
Status
Returning Series
Original Language
EN
Network
BBC One
Tagline
"In 1950's London, they delivered hope for all."
Created By
Heidi Thomas
Production
BBC, Neal Street Productions
Peter McGinn
May 25, 2020
This is a really good show and is one of the family programs with drama and humor that are often popular for family viewing. The show is based on a memoir written by a midwife, so it was a bit awkward when the co-lead actress left the show after a few seasons, but the show was strong enough to go on without a hitch. It has a great ensemble cast, after all. It is a little weird, however, that the ...
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